A key component of the Aura LCDN solution, HyperCache is licensed software that provides a common HTTP caching layer in the network and is deployed by an operator to support traffic offload and delivery of operator content, operator customer content, and OTT content. Intelligent cluster technology distributes objects and fragmented videos across commodity servers or Virtual Machines (VMs), preventing hot spots and handling flash crowds automatically. It supports a variety of HTTP workloads, providing whole site delivery from a single platform with no performance penalty. Visit us to learn more: http://www.akamai.com/html/solutions/hypercache.html

1. AKAMAI NETWORK OPERATOR SOLUTIONS: PRODUCT BRIEF
The consumption of rich media is at an all time high and growing, fueled by the proliferation of
mobile devices and a widening array of content choices. The result is that traffic is pushing content
delivery networks to capacity, and the quality of experience is more important than ever — consumers
expect a fast, secure, reliable experience on any device. To feed demand and meet expectations, network
operators are increasingly deploying their own CDNs, and leveraging HTTP caching solutions to offer their
own content libraries to subscribers.
Akamai offers the Aura Licensed CDN (LCDN), a suite of licensed Operator CDN (OCDN) solutions
that provide a highly scalable media CDN for multiscreen video services, large object delivery and
HTTP caching. It helps network operators create opportunities for new revenue, cost reductions
and increased network efficiency, and deliver high quality experiences for online content, including
Over-the-Top (OTT) content services that increase subscriber loyalty.
HyperCache
HyperCache, a key component of the Aura LCDN solution, is licensed software that provides
a common HTTP caching layer in the network and is deployed by an operator to support traffic
offload and delivery of operator content, operator customer content and OTT content. Intelligent
cluster technology distributes objects and fragmented videos across commodity servers or Virtual
Machines (VMs), preventing hot spots and handling flash crowds automatically. It supports
a variety of HTTP workloads, providing whole site delivery from a single platform with
no performance penalty.
BENEFITS TO YOUR BUSINESS
• Leverage a common HTTP caching
infrastructure for operator video,
commercial CDN and transparent caching
• Increase caching performance with
self load balancing, consistent hashing
algorithms, automatic handling of flash
crowds and prevention of hotspots
• Grow revenue by enabling new online
content delivery opportunities
• Reduce costs with a software-only solution
that harnesses the advantages of COTS
• Tap proven technology and expertise
from CDN experts
HyperCache
High performance content delivery and caching system
Edge
Caches
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Internet
Akamai Intelligent Platform™Operator Control Content &
Retail CDN Customers
VoD
Live Events
Pay TV Services
Retail CDN Services

2. HyperCache
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AKAMAI NETWORK OPERATOR SOLUTIONS: PRODUCT BRIEF
Features and Capabilities
• Scale-out Architecture — Unlike single node systems, HyperCache
is designed specifically for web-scale systems, with a scale-out content
delivery network architecture that enables bandwidth and storage
capacity to be expanded without limit by adding and connecting
individual nodes to form a cluster. All nodes are Ethernet-connected
Ethernet and have full read/write access to storage across all other
nodes, forming a common online content store.
• Low-latency Cut-through Proxy Support — HyperCache reduces
delay in the handling of cache misses, a critical requirement for live HTTP
streaming applications. This method begins delivering bits downstream
before the entire object is received into the node. Live online video is
pulled through several levels of cache hierarchy with minimum latency
and supports a fast channel change for HTTP streams.
• Self Load Balancing — Distribute workload and online content
storage across all nodes in the cluster to help eliminate performance
hotspots without external load balancers, saving cost and complexity and
reducing energy consumption and rack space. As new nodes are added,
HyperCache redistributes cached objects automatically, integrating the
additional bandwidth and storage capacity into its overall resources.
No explicit mapping of cached content to nodes is required.
• High Availability — An advanced self-healing design is designed
to provide continuous availability of the cluster even after hardware
failures. All remaining content network components subsume the
workload of the failed component seamlessly, preventing hotspots
and providing non-stop operation. Server clusters can be deployed
in places where on-site server support may not be regularly available.
• Software Only — HyperCache harnesses commercial off-the-shelf
server and content storage components, offering a more flexible
alternative to a fixed appliance model
The Akamai Aura LCDN Solution
Akamai makes the Internet fast, reliable and secure and has
relationships with hundreds of network operators to optimize delivery of
Internet services to subscribers. Our comprehensive LCDN solution is built
using the best-of-breed principles of web and cloud, managed through the
consolidated Control System for visibility and management, and supported
by Professional Services experts who get you up and running easily and
inspire innovation as your strategies evolve.